7 Pillars of Logistics What Are They and How Do They Affect Leta
Every business that moves physical goods depends on the seven pillars of logistics. These are the operational functions that govern how products get from source to customer. Get them right, and the supply chain runs efficiently, customers stay satisfied, and costs stay proportionate to volume. Get them wrong and each pillar’s weakness compounds into the […]
How Automated Dispatch Works for Kenyan Logistics Teams
Why Manual Dispatch Holds Kenyan Teams Back Kenya’s supply chain sector is growing rapidly, but many logistics operations are still managed the same way they were years ago. For many logistics managers, the day begins with phone calls to find available riders. When going through spreadsheets to check the fleet, route decisions are often based […]
Your Trucks Aren’t Slow. Your Routes Are.
Why Kenyan fleet operators are losing margin on the road, and what actually fixes it There’s a conversation happening in every fleet office in Nairobi right now. It goes like this: “Where’s the Eastleigh drop?” “Still with the driver. He’s coming from Karen.” “Karen? The Karen drop was supposed to be after Eastleigh.” “Traffic on […]
How LETA Helped Muthokinju Paints and Cement Scale Nationwide Without Losing Control of Its Logistics
Background Muthokinju Paints and Cement started as a small paint shop in Kasarani. Today, it is one of Kenya’s largest distributors of construction materials, supplying paint, cement, roofing sheets, and related building products through more than 40 branches nationwide. When Benjamin Kimani took over the business at 24, he inherited a strong brand with […]
How LETA Helped Simbisa Brands Optimise Multi-Market Restaurant Delivery in Kenya and Ghana
Background Simbisa Brands is one of Africa’s largest quick service restaurant groups, operating flagship brands such as Pizza Inn, Chicken Inn, Creamy Inn, and Galito’s across multiple markets. In Kenya and Ghana, the group manages high-volume, multi-outlet restaurant operations serving thousands of customers daily. For a quick service restaurant group, delivery performance directly affects revenue […]
Why Delivery Routing Software in Kenya Is the Future of Logistics in Africa
Kenya’s Logistics Revolution and the Rise of Routing Technology Logistics in Kenya has grown alongside the steady growth of e-commerce. By 2024, more than 12 million Kenyans were actively shopping online, with most purchases happening through websites and social media. As logistics and […]
Building Leta: What’s Driving Us in 2026
On my recent trip to South Africa to meet with one of our biggest customers, I found myself reflecting on why we started Leta. Leta was born out of a simple belief: that logistics in Africa could be cheaper, faster, and smarter. And that by building the right technology, with the right people, we […]
2025 Year in Review
Four years ago, Anthony, Kip, and I believed that moving goods across Africa could be cheaper, faster and far more efficient. Too many businesses still plan deliveries through phone calls and WhatsApp, creating blind spots that slow growth. In 2025, that view still proves true. We doubled down on improving how goods move across […]
Why AI Logistics Software in Kenya Is the Future of Logistics in Africa
Kenya’s Emerging Role in Africa’s Logistics Revolution Kenya sits at the center of East Africa’s trade and distribution network, linking regional markets through a mix of road, rail, and cross-border commerce. While the Port of Mombasa remains a major entry point for goods, the real pressure now sits further inland. It’s in how those goods […]
How LETA Helped Kingsmill Transform Its Logistics Operation
Kingsmill Case Study Background Kingsmill, a leading Kenyan bread brand under Kenafric Bakeries Ltd, produces high-demand bread and confectionery products distributed nationwide. With nearly 800 staff and a growing network of delivery routes, the business needed more than routine fleet management; it needed real control over its last-mile logistics. Kenafric Bakery has operated in Kenya […]